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there might be a particular type of pain or they might be allergic to top level narcotics
Morphine is actually a drug and doctors try not to subscribe them because it can get addicting
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∙ 12y agoBecause it's a cheaper drug. Seriously. Demerol works better but is much more expensive so a lot of insurance co. are telling your doctors to rx that morphine instead.
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I'm allergic to morphine Demerol and codeine what's left?
i am a student and have just been assigned a 92 year old patient with an allergy to demerol and morphine. What would be safe for pain ?
Allergic to Demerol can you take Fentanyl?
If patient is truly allergic to either Demerol or Fentanyl (i.e. anaphylaxis or anaphylactic shock), then give morphine. Both drugs mentioned above are synthetics, which are completely different family from morphine, which is an alkaloid. Hope this helps.
What medications are used in patient-controlled analgesia systems?
The medications most commonly used in PCA pumps are synthetic, opium-like pain-relievers (opioids), usually morphine and meperidine (Demerol).
Is Demerol contraindicated for a patient receiving antiocoagulant therapy?
No
How do you give Demerol injections through IV?
You want to give Demerol over about two minutes because it can cause a burning sensation if pushed too fast. Sometimes, if the NS is running at a slow enough rate, you can push the Demerol into a port further away from the patient, allowing the IV fluids to slowly carry the Demerol into your patient.
What harm can morphine cause?
i am a sciatical patient ,i feel pains too much ,my doctor prescribed this medicine for me ;SKENAN L.P 10 MG COMPOSITION CONTAINS SULFATE OF MORPHIN,is thid harmful or has side effect
Once a hospice patient begins using morphine what is the time frame?
Using morphine as a drug does not tell what amount of time a person has to live. if admitted to hospice, usually the patient has 6 months or less to live. Morphine is used mainly to control pain.
What are nursing interventions when a patient is giving morphine?
moniter alergies and consticipation.
Does morphine make you high?
Morphine does not make you high. It just makes your body less vulnerable to "feeling" conditions. Which is why it is used to relax a patient dealing with pain. The absence of sensation can sometimes make a person believe there are in a "high" state.
What aftercare is prescribed for patients of joint replacement?
the patient will be catheterized so that he or she will not have to get out of bed to urinate. The patient will be monitored for infection. Antibiotics are continued and pain medication is prescribed.
What is the side affect of morphine giving patient with advance cancer?
supression of respiration..
What analgesic agent would be use for a patient with a recent head injury?
morphine
